Mitch Jacobson (rugby union)
Mitch Jacobson is a New Zealand rugby union player who currently plays as a loose forward for in the ITM Cup. He also plays for the New England Free Jacks of Major League Rugby in the U.S.
Jacobson was a New Zealand Schools representative in 2014 and a year later he was a member of the New Zealand side which won the 2015 IRB Junior World Championship in Italy.
Jacbson has spent a majority of his career with Waikato captaining the club regularly.
Super Rugby Career
In 2019 Jacobson was selected as an injury replacement for the Chiefs and played 2 games. He was not retained for the following season however was picked for the Sunwolves in 2020 for their last year in Super Rugby.Major league Rubgy career
Jacobson would sign with the free jacks in 2022. He would appear in 15 games helping them win their first championship in 2023 scoring the opening try in the championship game. He would be named to the all MLR second team at the end of the season. He would be part another championship team the following year. After the 2024 season he stepped away from the team to focus on family.Honours
; New England Free Jacks- Major League Rugby Championship:
- All Major League Rugby second team:
- Bunnings NPC Premiership Division championship